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Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams has teased fans about a potential sixth album from the band. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, April 20, Williams shared a screen shot of her conversation with drummer Zac Farro, along with the caption, “we! are! getting oooooold!” “I know,” reads the first text along with skull and crying emojis,…

156 British musicians, including Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, Noel Gallagher, Chris Martin, Led Zeppelin and Annie Lennox have written a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson calling for reforms to streaming royalty payments. “For too long, streaming platforms, record labels and other internet giants have exploited performers and creators without rewarding them fairly. We must…

Kings of Leon, Grammy-nominated rock and soul duo Black Pumas and Cleveland native Machine Gun Kelly will perform at next week’s NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio. Kings of Leon will kick off the three-day 2021 NFL Draft Concert Series with a performance prior to the first round on April 29. The next day, Black Pumas…

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s new R&B supergroup Silk Sonic have topped Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart with the help of the duo’s first single, “Leave the Door Open.” The single rose from the 2nd spot to No. 1 on the chart dated April 24, as audience impressions gained 9% to 20.8 million in the week…

Lizzo welcomed “Taurus Season” by posting a completely nude unedited selfie on Instagram. The body positivity icon is seen reclining on a couch, holding a cup, with her arms and legs just covering herself. “Welcome To Taurus Season,” Lizzo captioned the photo referring to her zodiac sign. “To celebrate I wanna give y’all this unedited…

Celebrities and lawmakers have welcomed the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, who was found guilty on all counts in the brutal murder of African-American George Floyd. The 46-year-old black man died on Memorial Day after he was pinned down by the white police officer in Minneapolis during his arrest. Chauvin, 45, was…

Ariana Grande’s Positions has surged to No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart, driven by strong vinyl sales. Positions spiked from 79th position to 2nd following the album’s vinyl release on April 9. The album recorded the third-largest sales week for a vinyl album since MRC Data began tracking sales in 1991, Billboard reports.…

Halsey revealed a new retro look on Instagram as part of promoting her new About-Face makeup collection “Daytripper.” “I can’t WAIT for you guys to see all the looks we created with our newest @aboutfacebeauty drop ‘Daytripper’ 60s/70s vibes have always been my fav makeup era. presale is 4/21 make sure you’re signed up for…

The second season of Lil Dicky’s “Dave” is set to premiere this summer and will feature Lil Nas X, Doja Cat and more. The rapper-turned-actor’s FXX series “Dave,” the network’s most-watched comedy ever, will return for season 2 on June 16. Besides Lil Nas X and Doja, season 2 will also feature Kendall Jenner, Hailey…

A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott and Post Malone are set to headline the rescheduled 2021 edition of Rolling Loud Miami. The three-day event is scheduled to take place between July 23 and 25 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Other stars due to perform at the festival include, Megan Thee Stallion, Rick Ross, Lil…